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1. Robobact The appropriate automation for Re-engineering of the preanalytical phase in bacteriology laboratory
2. Aim of microbiology lab Produce results in real time
Improve laboratory service
Reduction of patient hospitalization time
Improve turn-around time
Streamline workflow
Improve preanalytical phase of testing
3. Re-engineering of microbiology lab to improve laboratory service in terms of:
4. Robobact system The system allows to perform colony isolation of urinary and enteric pathogens without opening the sample containers Urine
Stool
5. Robobact system Automatic instrument
Set for sample collection
Devices for colony isolation
6. Coprobact & Coproset Set for sample collection and transport
Device for colony isolation
7. Safe No contact with biological sample
9. Robobact system Appropriate automation for bacteriology lab
Reduction of turn-around time
24 hours analysis work flow
Improve preanalytical phase
10. Improvement of turn-around time
11. Comparison of the analysis time : manual vs Robobact (stool) Manual
Enrichment : 18-24 h (in selenite broth)
Isolation : 18-24 h
(on culture media)
TOTAL TIME : 48 h Robobact
Enrichment : 6 h
(in selenite broth)
Isolation : 18 h
(on Coprobact)
TOTAL TIME : 24 h
12. Evaluation of the preanalytical phase It has been found that in most of the laboratories 60% of technologists’ time is spent doing non technologist work
This waste of money can be eliminated by Robobact system
13. Examination of the preanalytical phase: reduction of sample preparation time
14. Comparison of the operator time : manual vs Robobact Manual method
The total time an operator needs to prepare 10 samples (bar coding identification, preparation of enrichment broth, streaking on two plates) is:
20 min. Robobact
The total time an operator needs to prepare 10 samples (bar coding, Coproset-Coprobact assembling, placement into the instrument) is:
4,5 min.
15. Robobact system Safe
Rapid
Standardized
Walk away
Random access
17. Chromogenic media (for Salmonella) A characteristic of the chromogenic media (used for stools) is the inhibition of the proteus : this allows to eliminate immediately many false positive samples
The use of chromogenic media furtherly reduces time for results because in only 24 h a presumptive identification of Salmonella spp can be obtained
19. How can Robobact decrease laboratory operating cost? Streamline analysis of work flow
Reduction of errors
Improve turnaround time
Minimize staff work
20. 24 hours analysis work flow
21. Reduction of errors Lab directors looking to justify automation purchases must examin how an automated system will reduce errors
People repetitively doing the same work will make the same mistakes at a much higher rate than instrument or automation will
22. Analysis cost